A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly.
HB 125 proposes a constitutional amendment to change when the Pennsylvania General Assembly must convene, moving the regular session start date from the first Tuesday in January to December 1 each year. The amendment would require the legislature to meet annually on December 1, unless the Governor calls a special session under existing rules. The bill also outlines the approval process: after two legislative votes, the amendment must be advertised and then submitted to voters at the next applicable primary, general, or municipal election. If approved by voters, the change would take effect, altering the annual meeting schedule for the state legislature.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to State Government
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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